Justin Andrews, BACP

Justin Andrews is a UK counsellor with 14 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression and the strains of life change. He also supports people facing relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, anger and self-esteem concerns. He works with issues linked to ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness, cancer and chronic pain. Sessions are offered in English and Justin accepts international clients.

Justin uses straightforward, people-focused ways of working. He draws on Client-Centred ideas to build trust and listen closely. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set clear steps and tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas feature in his work when helpful for regulating mood and relationships.

Before counselling, Justin spent many years in social care and mental health settings. That background includes work with learning disabilities, criminal justice and young people. He also teaches counselling, meditation and mindfulness and brings that practical experience into sessions.

Justin describes his own long-term personal practice of meditation and ongoing learning. He aims to help people notice habits, try small changes and find coping strategies that fit everyday life. His style is direct but compassionate, with attention to practical skills as well as emotional understanding.

To begin, people complete a short questionnaire via the Start Therapy button and then arrange sessions according to the matching process. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can feel like

Justin commonly combines Client-Centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Client-Centred work means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understand their own choices. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical steps to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines.

He also draws on Mindfulness practices to build awareness of stress and emotion. Mindfulness exercises teach simple attention and breathing skills that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood when practised regularly.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs and then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online or in-person options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue therapy when circumstances change, while the therapist and client agree together how best to use each session.